Full-day nursery in Tufnell Park, Islington
Bright Beginners Daycare
49 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0PS · Getting there
- Not yet inspected by Ofsted
- 4.8 on Google (9 reviews)
- About 700 m (9 min walk) from Upper Holloway station
Is it good?
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since November 2024Reference 2813428Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on recordNone yetOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places29 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating3 (Generally satisfactory)inspected 19 August 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
- Deposit
- £550
Funded hours: From 9 months
Fees: not published yet
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Nurseries in Islington that publish fees charge £77–£180 a day for under-2s (4 nurseries). This is the area's range, not this nursery's.
Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–18:00
- Ages
- 3 months to 4 years
- Weeks open
- 51 a year
Getting there
49 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0PS · More nurseries in N7
Stations
- Upper HollowayNo step-free access12 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Tufnell Park13 min walk · 0.5 miles
- Holloway Road16 min walk · 0.6 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Carleton Road, Dalmeny Road and Tufnell Park Road / Odeon Cinema.
Parks and playgrounds
- Chambers Road Park5 min walk
- Whittington Park6 min walk
- Foxham Gardens6 min walk
- Royal Northern Gardens7 min walk
- Landseer Gardens9 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026 · Powered by TfL Open Data, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
In Islington there are about 2.6 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Bright Beginners Daycare is a full-day nursery at 49 Tufnell Park Road, London, N7 0PS, in Tufnell Park, Islington. It is registered for 29 children and takes children aged 3 months to 4 years. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri, 51 weeks a year. It offers funded hours from 9 months. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 9 reviews (November 2026).
A day here
Our summary of the nursery's website and Ofsted reports. Each feature links to where it came from.
Learning
Its website says the nursery uses forest school, in-the-moment planning, a school readiness programme and early phonics, and names an inclusive setting as its support. Its website also lists music classes, language classes, sports coaching, dance and movement, and cooking activities.
- Forest schoolSource: nursery website
- In-the-moment planningSource: nursery website
- School readiness programmeSource: nursery website
- Early phonicsSource: nursery website
Outdoors
Its website says the nursery has its own garden and all-weather outdoor play.
- Own gardenSource: nursery website
- All-weather outdoor playSource: nursery website
Care and routines
- Separate baby roomSource: nursery website
- Flexible sessionsSource: nursery website
- Open all yearSource: nursery website
- Toilet training supportSource: nursery website
SEND and inclusion
- Inclusive settingSource: nursery website
Extras and activities
- Music classesSource: nursery website
- Language classesSource: nursery website
- Sports coachingSource: nursery website
- Dance and movementSource: nursery website
- Cooking activitiesSource: nursery website
Getting a place
Its website says parents can book a viewing by completing the form or calling the nursery, then complete a registration form after the viewing. A £550 registration deposit is payable on registration. The nursery accepts government-funded hours for working parents of children from 9 months.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Beginners DaycareThis nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 3 mo–4 yrs | This nursery |
| Les Petites Etoiles Bilingual Montessori – Tufnell ParkFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | 6 mo–4 yrs | under 0.1 miles |
| Willow Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Fatiha NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:30–17:00 | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Leaping Lizards Day Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 08:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Capital City College Holloway NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bennett Court Community PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
- All nurseries in Tufnell Park6
- All nurseries in Islington79
- All nurseries in N718
- Nurseries near Upper Holloway station
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Tufnell Park Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2022 0.3 miles
- Yerbury Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected February 2023 0.3 miles
- Grafton Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 0.3 miles
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected March 2025 0.5 miles
- Pakeman Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.5 miles
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Outstandinginspected September 2023 0.6 miles
- Hungerford School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected October 2022 0.6 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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Does Bright Beginners Daycare offer funded hours from 9 months?
Yes. Bright Beginners Daycare offers funded hours for eligible children from 9 months.
What are Bright Beginners Daycare's opening hours?
Bright Beginners Daycare opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri.
Is Bright Beginners Daycare open all year?
Yes, Bright Beginners Daycare is open 51 weeks a year, closing only for short breaks.
What ages does Bright Beginners Daycare take?
Bright Beginners Daycare takes children aged 3 months to 4 years.
How many children can Bright Beginners Daycare take?
Bright Beginners Daycare is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time.
Are meals included at Bright Beginners Daycare?
Yes. Meals are included in the fees at Bright Beginners Daycare.
Is there a registration fee or deposit at Bright Beginners Daycare?
Yes. Bright Beginners Daycare lists a deposit of £550.
What approach does Bright Beginners Daycare follow?
Bright Beginners Daycare's website describes its approach as: Forest school, In-the-moment planning, School readiness programme and Early phonics.
Does Bright Beginners Daycare have outdoor space?
Bright Beginners Daycare lists: Own garden and All-weather outdoor play.
Does Bright Beginners Daycare support children with SEND?
Bright Beginners Daycare lists: Inclusive setting.
What is the nearest station to Bright Beginners Daycare?
Upper Holloway is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Bright Beginners Daycare?
You can call 07727 419820 and visit brightbeginnersdaycare.co.uk.
Tools for parents in Islington
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- Visit checklist for this nurseryPrintable questions, pre-filled
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Fees, hours and features: the nursery's website (brightbeginnersdaycare.co.uk) · 11 November 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 11 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 11 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2813428 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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